Sowing & Growing Christian Academy, LLC
Does Sowing & Growing Christian Academy, LLC have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 25 child-care citations for Sowing & Growing Christian Academy, LLC in KATY, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 3 are recorded at the High level and 13 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 3 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the bus driver failed to properly supervise the child in care. The bus driver did not use good judgment by allowing the child to remain asleep on the van when the child stated he did not feel well. The child should have been brought in the building, and the mother should have been called to inform her of his condition.
- High
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The bus driver did not know how many children were being picking up on 09/09/2025.
- High
745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
Director denied inspector access to interview children, this access was delayed by operation staff on 09/02/2025. Director failed to provide the daily list of the children being transported from 08/25/2025 to 08/29/2025 for review during the investigation.
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- Medium High
746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the bus driver failed to properly supervise the child in care, as the bus driver was cleaning the bus while attempting to supervise the child at the same time.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose-fill surfacing under rotating playground equipment, slide, and merry- go- round was less than six inches deep.
- Medium High
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
One van's door came off the hinge when the passenger side double door was opened. On the first row of one van had a missing seatbelt, and one was stuck.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There was no loose filling under the play structures on the playground.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The grass/weed has overgrown the mulch under the play structures. There is insufficient surfacing under the play structures.
- Medium High
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The use zone between the yellow slides steps and barrier is less than 6 feet. The use zone of the slides is less than 6 feet for the green and blue slides.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The multi-color play structure with slides was placed on grass. It did not have surfacing.
- Medium High
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The slides' perimeter is obstructed by the barriers used around the play area of the slides. The use zone of the slides is less than 6 feet for the green and blue slides.
- Medium High
746.1613(a)(2) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
The naptime child/caregiver ratio was not met as two divided classrooms were being supervised by one caregiver. The caregiver was sitting in the middle of two classrooms. One classroom had 11- 4-year-old children napping. The other classroom had 10 children napping with a specified age group (SAG) of 3 years old children napping; 7 of which were 3 years old.
- Medium High
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The play equipment lacked the required surfacing in the use zones.
- Medium High
746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
The use zone for the rotating playground equipment was less than 6 feet, and overlapped use zone with a stationary play equipment.
- Medium High
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a 7 month old infant with a mix group with the oldest children being 4 years old.
- Medium High
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
On 09/13/21, a staff member counted in child/caregiver ratio of a group of children with another staff member attended to other administrative duties by stepping away from the classroom to open the door or answer the telephone.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Three infants lacked the updated written feeding instructions signed and updated by the parent. One was corrected at the inspection.
- Medium
746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
The certificate of liability was unavailable for review. The liability of insurance expired on 04/08/23.
- Medium
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Outdoor play equipment was moved. The use zone for the outdoor space geometric dome climber and rotating playing equipment overlapped.
- Medium
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Outdoor play equipment was moved. The use zone overlapped with other stationary and rotating equipment, the school bus, outdoor space geometric dome climber, and rotating play equipment.
- Medium
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's record lacked the updated immunization on file.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's record was due for the health statement from a health care professional.
- Medium
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
The parents have not been allowed to enter the building after the emergency rule expired on 04/20/21.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.